News analysis: Russian advances in Kursk are no coincidence writes World Affairs Editor Sam Kiley
Following Trump's decision to cut military aid and intelligence sharing, Russia has made advances in Ukrainian-held Kursk, escalating air raids and bombing civilian cities. European leaders are scrambling to replace the lost intelligence, as Ukraine faces immediate needs and Patriot missile shortages. While Russia has been making slow gains elsewhere, Kursk has seen a quick exploitation of Trump's actions, leading to Ukrainian setbacks and a "we're losing" message from the front.
